| @@ -1,20 +1,66 @@ | |||||
| # Carla TODO | # Carla TODO | ||||
| # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| # in short | |||||
| 1. move backend from Qt to Juce (80% done) | |||||
| 2. move frontend from PyQt4 to PyQt5, rewrite to share widget code (60% done) | |||||
| 3. allow to use old Qt code (except graphics) for non-Juce-supported OSes (BSD, Haiku, Solaris, etc) | |||||
| 4. custom "plugin slots" skins, ala Reaper (also define set of keys for a new LV2 extension) | |||||
| 5. internal patchbay processing mode (needs #1) | |||||
| 6. Carla as an LV2 plugin (needs #5) | |||||
| 7. direct support for csound files (as plugins, inspired by 'cabbage') | |||||
| 8. OSX builds (needs #1 and #2) | |||||
| Ideas for later: | |||||
| 9. Carla as VST plugin (will have to be a custom UI) | |||||
| 10. easier canvas connections by using smart key shortcuts | |||||
| 11. Mobile version (using Android Patchfield for example) | |||||
| 12. Mobile OSC Control app | |||||
| 13. Port good JACK-only apps as internal plugins (zita stuff would be nice) | |||||
| # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| # more detailed | |||||
| GENERAL: | GENERAL: | ||||
| - finalize Juce backend move | |||||
| - finalize PyQt5 move | |||||
| - add back old Qt code for when Juce is not available (or disabled by user) | |||||
| - add direct program access on ui-dialogs (needed for standalone bridges), maybe add extra buttons too (reset plugin, fix ui size) | - add direct program access on ui-dialogs (needed for standalone bridges), maybe add extra buttons too (reset plugin, fix ui size) | ||||
| - implement midi-learn (new dialog) | - implement midi-learn (new dialog) | ||||
| - implement midi-cc automation special rules (invert, half, logarithmic, etc) | |||||
| - allow to change position of plugins (up/down) | |||||
| - add control-out rate/freq option in frames (or just a regular block-size option?) | |||||
| - control/midi-out in singleProcess() calls, use timeoutFrames var | |||||
| - custom skins for plugin slots, design for 8 types + instruments (gig, sf2, sfz) | |||||
| - custom skins for internal plugins | |||||
| - implement favorite plugins, add in new tab near file-browser | |||||
| - blender style canvas theme | |||||
| - make it possible to run forced (and only) rack or patchbay mode | |||||
| - make it possible to use backend as fake standalone app (using pipes) instead of a shared library | |||||
| - create startup scripts for carla-rack, carla-patchbay, carla-settings, etc | |||||
| - smarter carla-single script (LV2 must only need URI for example, and ignore all other hints) | |||||
| - alternate, simpler UI for mobile and/or VST version | |||||
| ENGINE: | ENGINE: | ||||
| - allow to change position of plugins (up/down) | |||||
| - allow to add plugins when engine is stopped | |||||
| - save&restore canvas connections (optional, must not be used under SM) | |||||
| - complete RtAudio+RtMidi support (only MIDI out missing + save&restore) | - complete RtAudio+RtMidi support (only MIDI out missing + save&restore) | ||||
| - implement Haiku Media support (based from JACK?) | |||||
| - complete Juce engine driver support | |||||
| - implement Haiku Media support (based from JACK?, LATER) | |||||
| - implement latency in continuous-rack mode | - implement latency in continuous-rack mode | ||||
| - DSSI/LV2/VST version (needs add-new support on control side) | |||||
| - Handle sample-rate changes in JACK (made possible by switch-master) | |||||
| - Add MIDI-bank change type (GM, GS, XG and MMA). See fluidsynth docs | |||||
| - implement internal patchbay mode (once Juce move is complete) | |||||
| - engine as internal plugin | |||||
| - internal patchbay mode, based on Juce graph code | |||||
| - handle sample-rate changes in JACK (made possible by switch-master) | |||||
| - add MIDI-bank change type (GM, GS, XG and MMA). See fluidsynth docs | |||||
| - allow to use static OSC ports | |||||
| PLUGINS: | |||||
| - add control-out rate/freq option in frames (or just a regular block-size option?) | |||||
| - control/midi-out in singleProcess() calls, use timeoutFrames var | |||||
| - implement midi-cc automation special rules (invert, half, logarithmic, etc) | |||||
| - implement Juce plugin hosting (provides AU and VST2/3 support; will replace current VST hosting if Juce is used) | |||||
| - implement LSCP file support (new native plugin) | |||||
| - implement Csound file support | |||||
| Native: | Native: | ||||
| - Cleanup API | - Cleanup API | ||||
| @@ -23,13 +69,19 @@ Native: | |||||
| LADSPA: | LADSPA: | ||||
| DSSI: | DSSI: | ||||
| - custom chunk-data extension, publish on kx website when complete | |||||
| LV2: | LV2: | ||||
| - complete lv2-worker support | - complete lv2-worker support | ||||
| - handle in-process graphics via Juce | |||||
| - no in-process UI support if juce disabled | |||||
| - revisit all extensions | |||||
| - option to set lv2 preset folder | |||||
| - only load LV2 bundles on request, never load full LV2 world | |||||
| VST: | |||||
| - add support for old X11 UIs | |||||
| - implement cockos extensions | |||||
| VST: (non-Juce build) | |||||
| - no UI support | |||||
| - simplify code (because of no Juce) | |||||
| FluidSynth: | FluidSynth: | ||||
| - per-channel volume control | - per-channel volume control | ||||